Pokemon Stadium

Cover

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🎮 Game Controls

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  • ↑ ↓ ← → Move
  • Z Button A
  • X Button B
  • Q Button L
  • E Button R
  • Enter Start
  • V Select
  • A Button X
  • S Button Y
  • 1 / 2 Quick Save/Quick Load
  • + Fast Fwd

About This Game

Pokemon Stadium Box Art

Introduction: The request describes a game that does not exist in the form stated. Pokemon Stadium is an official Nintendo 64 title, not a Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) game. It is a 3D battling simulator that uses sprites for the Pokemon models. The game has no traditional story or region; its primary setting is the various tournament cups held within the Pokemon Stadium arena.

Gameplay & Mechanics: As a battle simulator, there are no starter Pokemon choices, wild Pokemon to catch, or a world to explore. The core gameplay revolves around assembling teams from the first 151 Pokemon to compete in structured tournaments. The difficulty is high, especially in the later cups, as it tests competitive team-building and strategy against optimized AI. It does not introduce mechanical changes like the Physical/Special split or new types; it faithfully replicates the battle mechanics from the Game Boy Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow games. A key feature was the ability to connect those Game Boy games via the Transfer Pak to use a player's own trained Pokemon.

Key Features:

  • Comprehensive Battle Simulator: Features multiple cups like the Pika Cup, Petit Cup, and the challenging Gym Leader Castle and R-2 Tournament, each with specific level and Pokemon restrictions.
  • Mini-Games: Includes a suite of party games, such as Clefairy Says and Ekans' Hoop Hurl, which were popular for multiplayer.
  • Rental Pokemon System: Players who lack the Game Boy games can use pre-made sets of Rental Pokemon with fixed movesets, which requires strategic selection to overcome the challenging AI teams.
The game served as a bridge between the original Game Boy titles and the 3D console era, focusing purely on the battle system.